BURROW
Watchable. The Pixar short screened together with "Soul" has no words and is clearly for little children. The pictures are quite simple, yet the tale, in its simple form, deals with looking for your place in life and your place to live at the same time. So both the wee ones and adults of all ages will find a point of reference.
SOUL
Recommended. For adults rather than children since the plot is complex and multi-layered. The basic idea resembles "Coco" but the realm of the dead is more otherworldly and the tale conveys a different message, a number of messages in fact. Disney raises a bar for the animation genre once again. The afterlife is mostly translucent and pastel or black, depending on the spatial geometric forms dominating the area. Shimmering surfaces and opalescent landscapes are mesmerising. Varied animation styles not only keep you glued to the screen, they also proudly aim for an Oscar. The plot is truly moving at times, humorous at others, thought-provoking, profound and smart on several levels: from people's little foibles to the meaning of life and the clash of one's destiny and dream. As for the award-winning music, the likes of Herbie Hancock, George Spencer and 4 others are credited as cultural and music consultants and it's Atmos-recorded. Personally, I'm not a jazz fan but the music style is the least important in the story. In Poland, the dialogues and even most of the songs are in Polish. Only the last song over the end credits is in the English original. A funny, brief post-credit completes the story and is worth waiting for.
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